Altitude: 710 m.a.m.s.l.
A couple of lakeside airstrips, that are situated on the western shores of lake Jipe, and inside
Tsavo west national park. There are KWS offices nearby and facilities such as toilets.
What to do there?Catch a flight into or out of this lakeside paradise, with a number of accommodation options and activities to do here such as bird watching, game drives, safari walks, air safaris etc.
Or visit other attractions in Tsavo West, a list of which can be found on our
attractions page.
Best time to visit?Any time of the year, though camping may be a bit tougher in the rainy seasons
Location of Lake jipe airstripThe airstrips are situated right on the edge of lake Jipe's waters, about a 45 minute drive south of the Voi - Taveta highway. It is inside Tsavo West national park and near the Kenya - Tanzania border that sits inside the lake.
For more information on this location, please see the map below.
How to get there?By air or road, with flights available from most of the larger airports in the country, and park accommodations being a walking distance from this location.
Or have a safari drive to the location - whether self driven or otherwise, and see a lot more of the park and its animals, along the way.
For more information on park fees and tariffs, please see the
KWS website.
